Question
The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 2m more than the longer leg. The longer leg is 7m longer than the shorter leg. Find the perimeter of the triangle. ( please explain as you go)
Answers
Steve
If the sides in order of length are a,b,c then
b = a+7
c = b+2 = a+9
a^2+b^2 = c^2
a^2+(a+7)^2 = (a+9)^2
a=8, b=15, c=17
I think you can take it from there, right?
b = a+7
c = b+2 = a+9
a^2+b^2 = c^2
a^2+(a+7)^2 = (a+9)^2
a=8, b=15, c=17
I think you can take it from there, right?
Julia
Yes thank you so much!!